complete verse (1 Chronicles 22:8)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Chronicles 22:8:

  • Kupsabiny: “But God said to me, ‘You have fought very much with other people and you have shed much blood. So, it is not you who shall build a house where my name can be exalted.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “But the LORD spoke to me like this, ‘You have fought many battles, and have killed many people. You will not get to build this temple for my name. For in my eyes you have caused much blood to flow in your land.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “But this is what he said to me: ‘You (sing.) have-killed many people in furious battles which you (sing.) have-experienced. So I will- not -allow you (sing.) to build a temple for my honor.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “But Yahweh told a prophet to tell me, ‘You have killed many men in the battles that you have fought. I have seen the blood of all the people whom you killed, so you will not be the one who will arrange for a temple to be built to honor me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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